Carmen McRae, Judy Garland, Liza Minelli, Anita O'Day, Frank Sinatra, Mabel Mercer, Barbara Cook, Maureen McGovern, Houston Person, Marilyn Maye, Shelia Jordan, Patti LuPone, Bobby McFerrin, King Pleasure, Donald Fagan, to name just some.
Kristen is a singer and actress currently working and living in New York City, singing jazz that's informed by her training and talents in theater, opera and cabaret.
She's the singer for the Valery Pomonarev Big Band - who's leader (Valery himself) is a legendary trumpeter most famous for his tenure as a Jazz Messenger with Art Blakey. She can be heard with them on a regular basis at the Garage in downtown NYC and has appeared with them at the Iridium Jazz Club.
Kristen can be heard in various venues in the city with smaller ensembles, including the Sugar Bar on September 15th with David Budway (piano), Mark Schmied (bass) and David Silliman on percussion. See you there!
Please take a look at the eCard below and check out the lineup of great musicians who will be performing with me on June 16th at the Iridium. I am very excited!
hi Kristen beautiful music here... amazing voice, very expressive welcome my new friend i hope you enjoy listen to my piano solo improvisations... be happy lovely Pampa
Every time that we listen or write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... Something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... Something is healing all over...
Hi Kristen, It was a real pleasure meeting you last night. Your performance was absolutely OUTSTANDING! Hope to see you perform again soon! Best Wishes, Tony
